Jackie Chan

After first establishing his martial arts prowess in his native Hong Kong, actor-choreographer-director Jackie Chan translated his massive success in Southeast Asia to become a huge international star...
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Jackie Chan's son Jaycee has vowed to change his ways in a public apology following his release from a six-month jail sentence for allowing others to take drugs in his apartment. He was freed on Friday (13Feb15) after completing his jail time, which he began in August (14) when police found marijuana during a raid on his home.
On Saturday (14Feb15), he held a press conference in Beijing, China where he publicly apologised for his unacceptable behaviour and revealed he received no special treatment in prison despite his dad's celebrity status.
At the conference, Chan said, "After this correction by the justice system, I have changed my outlook on life and my values... I'm very ashamed that I haven't been a good role model. I want to start again, but I know that it's the mass media that will decide."

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee was freed from prison in China on Friday (13Feb15) after serving his sentence for a drugs charge. In January (15), Jaycee Chan, 32, was ordered to spend six months behind bars after pleading guilty to "sheltering others to take drugs".
He was released on Friday after completing his term, taking into account time already served since he was jailed in August (14) when police found marijuana during a raid on his home.
A spokesman for Chan has revealed his client plans hold a press conference in Beijing, China on Saturday (14Feb15) "to deliver a public apology and explanation".

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee was jailed for six months on Friday (09Jan15) on a drugs charge. Jaycee Chan, 32, pleaded guilty to "sheltering others to take drugs", a charge he was hit with after police found marijuana in his home in August (14).
In a statement at the Eastern District Court Beijing, China, Chan said, "I have violated the law and I should be punished... After I return to the society, I will definitely not make a mistake again because I have made my family and friends disappointed for one more time. I have gotten the punished I deserve, but it doesn't mean I have been forgiven. I hope I can use my actions in the future to get the forgiveness and to pass positive energy."
A judge sentenced Chan to six months in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $322 (£201).
His actor father was not present in court.

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee is set to stand trial on Friday (09Jan15) on a drugs charge. Jaycee Chan was formally charged with "sheltering others to take drugs" in December (14), four months after marijuana was allegedly discovered at his home in August (14).
According to local newspaper reports, Chan, 32, will stand trial at Eastern District Court in Beijing, China on Friday.
His father has previously apologised for his son's behaviour, saying, "I hope that in the future, he could become an anti-drug spokesman and tell his experiences to young people."

Jackie Chan has opened up about the shame his son has brought on the family's good name following his drug abuse charge earlier this week (beg22Dec14). Jaycee Chan was formally charged with "sheltering others to take drugs" four months after marijuana was allegedly discovered at his home in August (14).
State prosecutors indicted the 32 year old on Monday (22Dec14), and on Wednesday (24Dec14), his famous father, who was appointed an anti-drug ambassador by China's National Narcotics Control Commission in 2009, spoke out about his son's actions.
The Rush Hour star said, "I hope that in the future, he could become an anti-drug spokesman and tell his experiences to young people", and offered the public a "deep bow of apology" for his son's arrest.

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee has been formally charged with "sheltering others to take drugs" four months after marijuana was allegedly discovered at his home in August (14). Jaycee Chan was detained by police in Beijing, China alongside Taiwanese actor Ko Kai after they tested positive for marijuana and admitted using the drug. A 100 gram (3.5 ounce) stash of pot was also allegedly discovered at Chan's home.
State prosecutors say they indicted Chan, 32, on Monday (22Dec14) for "the crime of sheltering others to take drugs".
After the arrest, Chan's movie star father, who was appointed an anti-drug ambassador by China's National Narcotics Control Commission in 2009, apologised for his son's behaviour and confessed he was "ashamed" by the incident.

A cinematographer drowned on the set of Jackie Chan's new movie Skiptrace after the vessel he was filming on capsized on Wednesday morning (17Dec14). Chan Kwok-hung, 51, was shooting a scene from aboard the small vessel 30 metres (98 feet) from the north shore of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China when it capsized around 3am local time.
Seven other crew members swam back to shore shortly after the accident, but Kwok-hung was later found unconscious. He was declared dead at North Lantau Hospital.
Jackie Chan and his co-star Fan Bingbing were not believed to be onboard the boat.
The marine police are investigating the incident and have been in touch with the surviving crew members.
Tenky Tin Kai-man, chairman of the Movie Production Executives Association, said the company will raise money for Kwok-hung's family.

Actor Jackie Chan has urged pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong to step down because the ongoing protests are causing serious economic harm. The Rush Hour star issued a public plea to the activists on Weibo.com, a Chinese version of Twitter.com, insisting he is "really worried" about the action.
Protesters began rallying outside government buildings last month (Sep14) in response to proposed electoral reform and the unrest has turned into a mass pro-democracy sit-in with thousands of people filling the streets and camping out for weeks.
Chan, who was born and raised in the former British territory, writes, "I found out through the news that Hong Kong's economic losses reached HK$350 billion and I'm really worried... I believe every Hong Kong resident loves Hong Kong and wishes it well! Hong Kong's bright tomorrow requires everyone's support and hard work... In the song 'Country', one line goes, 'There is no prosperous home without a strong country'. I am willing to work hard with everyone and return to rationality, to face the future, love our country, love our Hong Kong."

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan's blockbuster film franchise Rush Hour is heading to the small screen.
Bosses at Warner Bros. Television have recruited Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and Mad Men producer Blake McCormick to adapt the action films for television, according to Entertainment Weekly. The series will follow the style of the movies and feature the adventures of a Hong Kong police officer who is assigned to be the partner of a cocky cop in Los Angeles.
Original Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is also serving as an executive producer for the TV adaptation.

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee is facing up to three years in prison after he was formally arrested on a drug charge on Wednesday (17Sep14). Jaycee Chan was detained by police in Beijing, China last month (Aug14), alongside Taiwanese actor Ko Kai, after they tested positive for marijuana and admitted to using the drug.
Cops also discovered a 100 gram (3.5 ounce) stash of pot at Chan's home.
Chan and Ko were held in a detention centre following the August (14) bust, but police only obtained approval from prosecutors to officially arrest Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs this week (begs15Sep14).
He was taken into custody on Wednesday.
The 31 year old's famous father, martial arts film star Jackie Chan, recently apologised for his son's drug arrest, confessing he was "ashamed" by the incident.
The Rush Hour star, who was appointed an anti-drug ambassador by China's National Narcotics Control Commission in 2009, also vowed to work with Jaycee on his recovery.

Starred as Passepartout in the Disney live action feature "Around the World in 80 Days"

Summary

After first establishing his martial arts prowess in his native Hong Kong, actor-choreographer-director Jackie Chan translated his massive success in Southeast Asia to become a huge international star, particularly in America. With a reputation as an unrelenting performer willing to risk bodily injury - both with himself and his fellow stuntmen - to create elaborate and jaw-dropping action sequences, Chan amazed critics and audiences with his sheer technical skill while redefining Hong Kong action movies by bringing in an element of comedy. He spent the first couple of decades finding his footing, but had a major breakthrough with the action-comedy, "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" (1978), which propelled the previously-struggling performer into the limelight. Though he took a shot at Hollywood with "Battle Creek Brawl" (1980) and "The Cannonball Run" (1981), he would have to wait until "Rumble in the Bronx" (1996) to make his mark in the United States. But it was his starring turn in the wildly popular "Rush Hour" (1998) and its sequels that cemented his place as one of Hollywood's elite action stars. His status as a bankable actor was further enhanced with "Shanghai Noon" (2001) and its follow-up, "Shanghai Knights" (2003), though he took a stumble with "Around the World in 80 Days" (2004). While he returned to Hong Kong for a number of films, including his first with Jet Li, "The Forbidden Kingdom" (2008), Chan remained busy in Hollywood, as he retained his hold on being a popular box office draw.

Worked at French consulate in Hong Kong; subsequently worked at American embassy in Australia; Died 2008 after battling prostate cancer

Lee-Lee Chan

Mother

Worked at French consulate in Hong Kong; subsequently worked at American embassy in Australia; Died 2002

Joan Feng-jiao

Wife

Met 1981; Married Dec. 1, 1982 in Los Angeles, CA

Elaine Ng

Companion

At one time crowned Miss Asia; Chan admitted to having a relationship with Ng during filming of "Gorgeous" (1999), at which time she became pregnant with his child

Education

Name

Nah-Hwa Primary School

Dickson College

Chinese Drama Academy

Notes

Chan was a founder and officer of the Hong Kong Directors Guild, Performing Artists Guild, and Society of Cinematographers.

Chan owned "a casting and modeling agency named Jackie's Angels, which he used to cast his productions.

"I wanted to be like a Chaplin or Buster Keaton, but all the martial arts directors I worked with wanted me to copy Bruce Lee," he said. "So after I got famous, I started to change a lot of things. When I was filming "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" in the late 1970's, I sat down with the director and watched a Bruce Lee film. I decided, when Bruce Lee kicked high, I'd kick low. When Bruce Lee yowled, I'd punch doing a funny face like it hurt. Whatever Bruce Lee did, I'd do the opposite." - Chan quoted to The New York Times, Jan. 30, 1995

"Jackie becomes serious as he reminiscences: 'The days at opera school were very long. Every day we would train from dawn to midnight, and anyone caught taking it easy would be whipped and starved. I don't know how the intense training affected me as a child or shaped me as an adult. I DO know that I draw all my creativity for fight directing from those years of arduous training. But I would never put my kids through it, and I would never tell anyone to do the same thing.'" - from "An Evening with Jackie Chan" by Dr. Craig Reid, Bright Lights (1995)

"Twice a year, he hosts a party for the Jackie Chan International Fan Club, many of whose members fly in from Japan. At one point, the club had more than 10,000 members, most of them girls. Being a teen idol, however, has exacted its price: in his films and his private life, Chan must be careful not to reveal too much romantic involvement. In 1985, after he mentioned in an interview that he was dating someone, a Japanese girl committed suicide. [She threw herself in front of the Bullet Train.] The next year, another Japanese fan arrived at his office, announced her intention of bearing Chan's child and drank a vial of poison." - from "Jackie Chan, American Action Hero" by Jaime Wolf in the New York Times magazine, Jan. 21, 1996

"Maybe my philosophy different from some other people," he says. "Today, most important is work. Relationship with all my staff because they help me. Girl, wife, son, doesn't help me. So I do everything for public first. Then I think about family." - from the New York Times magazine, Jan. 21, 1996

"Every movie I treat like my son - more important than my real son." - Chan quoted in People magazine, March 11, 1996

"I cannot drink, smoke or go to the karaoke," he says. "I must present a good image. I want to be like John Wayne - a film person that people admire and respect." - Chan quoted in People magazine, March 11, 1996

Cult Movie Stars by Danny Peary (NY: Simon & Schuster/Fireside, 1991) reports that Chan had his eyelids surgically altered in the 1980s so as to aid his crossover attempts in the American film market.

Honored as the guest of the Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles, CA in February 1996.

Received the key to the city of Los Angeles in 1996.

During the filming of "Armour of God" (1986), Chan suffered a skull fracture and a bone fragment lodged in his brain from a fall incurred while executing a relatively simple stunt during the Yugoslavia shoot; he underwent brain surgery; suffered some hearing loss and has a permanent hole in his skull.

Affiliations

Founded the Jackie Chan Charity Foundation in 1987 to provide funding for projects ranging from hospitals to scholarships.